Carrefour sells illegal GM rice in China

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China: Carrefour sells illegal genetically engineered rice - Greenpeace

AFX News Limited

http://www.forbes.com/finance/feeds/afx/2005/08/03/afx2169281.html

 

BEIJING (AFX) - Environmental group Greenpeace said it had found

genetically engineered (GE) rice not approved for human consumption on

sale

at a Carrefour supermarket in central China

 

The rice was discovered at the French retailer's store in Wuhan city in

Hubei province and Greenpeace demanded it be immediately withdrawn

 

Since April, Greenpeace China researchers have uncovered illegal GE

rice being grown in Hubei, which has produced allergic reactions when

tested on mice.

 

It warned that other retailers were also at risk unless the Chinese

government recalls the rice, which produces an inbuilt pesticide, from

the

field and food chain.

 

'Carrefour must withdraw the contaminated rice to protect its

consumers,' said Steven Ma, Greenpeace China campaigner

 

Carrefour officials in Wuhan were not immediately available for

comment.

 

China is considering commercialization of GM rice, and officials have

indicated a decision may be made this year.